The Continental Baseball League , based in Addison, Texas , was an independent minor league professional baseball league that operated for four seasons, from 2007 to 2010. The league conceived as a professional, independent baseball organization operating in the U.S. states of New Mexico , Louisiana and Texas in cities not served by Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball teams nor affiliated with either. The league was founded by Ron Baron and former major leaguer Jay Johnstone .
32-617: After a shortened 2010 season, the Continental Baseball League ceased operations after the league championship was played on July 31. Some of the teams which played in the 2010 season moved to the Pecos League in 2011. Final regular season standings for 2010: Final regular season standings for 2009: Final regular-season standings for 2008 Final regular-season standings for 2007 Pecos League The Pecos League of Professional Baseball Clubs
64-696: A .383 average. In August, he was signed by the Lake Elsinore Storm , the High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres . In the 2016 and 2017 seasons, San Rafael held a combined 73–83 record and did not make a post-season appearance. In 2018, the Pacific Association expanded to six teams with the addition of Martinez and Napa . On May 28, Pacifics announced the signing of J. P. Howell . San Rafael finished second with
96-472: A 50–30 regular season record. The Pacifics then defeated Vallejo and Sonoma in the post-season to claim their third league championship. Outfielder, Javion Randle was named Most Valuable Player. Pitcher Jared Koenig was named Pitcher of the Year. In late August, the team announced they were being put up for sale. In December of 2018, the franchise announced that the team was purchased by Gabe Suárez . For
128-649: A desire to join a new independent league in Northern California for the 2020 season and beyond. The Pacifics were purchased by Andrew Dunn, founder of the Pecos League in March 2020 after the Pacifics and the Pacific Association agreed to not continue their affiliation due to major differences in operating a sound independent baseball league. San Rafael was originally scheduled to appear in
160-738: A full season league. In May 2014, Fox Sports 1 aired a six-part documentary about life in the Pecos League, mostly based on the Trinidad Triggers . In August 2014, Jon Edwards made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers becoming the first player in Pecos League history to play in Major League Baseball . In September 2016, Chris Smith was called up to the Toronto Blue Jays becoming
192-534: A portion of ticket sales to the Pat Tillman foundation. The Pacifics won both halves of the season, earning them their first Pacific Association championship with a 48–30 record. In 2015, former player Matt Kavanaugh was announced as manager. San Rafael finished with a 48–30 record, defeating Sonoma in the championship game. Matt Chavez was unanimously named the leagues Most Valuable Player. Over 66 games, Chavez had 31 home runs and 85 RBI while hitting for
224-527: A second franchise, the Hawaii Stars . The four teams traveled to and from Hawaii and California to play each other. On April 2, the Pacifics announced the signing of Tomochika Tsuboi . On June 4, the Pacifics made their franchise debut, defeating the Grapes 3–1 at Albert Park . Former Fresno State College World Series champion and local player Steve Detwiler hit two home runs. San Rafael finished
256-787: A travel team, the Hollywood Stars , who played a handful of home games in Los Angeles . For 2019, the Ruidoso Osos were replaced by the Wasco Reserves , and the league reduced the number of divisions from three to two. For 2020, the Martinez Sturgeon and Santa Cruz Seaweed were announced as expansion teams, and the San Rafael Pacifics were added from the Pacific Association . They joined
288-481: Is a highly condensed one. Schedules vary, but teams have played as many as 70 games in 72 days, or 80 games in three months. The Pecos League operated six teams in the 2011 and 2012 seasons and expanded to eight teams for 2013. Continued growth saw the league reach a high of 10 teams for 2014. The Pecos League also operates a spring developmental league, which is a one-month showcase beginning in March for recent college graduates and free agents looking to catch on to
320-455: Is an independent professional baseball league headquartered in Houston , which operates in cities in desert mountain regions throughout California , New Mexico , Arizona , Colorado , Kansas , Oklahoma , Missouri , and Texas . The league plays in cities that do not have Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. The Pecos League season
352-474: Is not affiliated with Major or Minor League Baseball . They were previous members of the North American League and charter members of the Pacific Association . The Pacifics have played their homes games at Albert Park since 2012. The Pacifics were the winningest franchise of the Pacific Association, capturing four championships in seven seasons. On November 3, 2011, the team name Pacifics
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#1732787998876384-650: The Freedom Pro Baseball League of Arizona . After a 3–3 start, manager James Frisbee resigned and hitting coach Ryan Priddy was named manager. Shortly after, Frisbee joined the Rockford Aviators of the Frontier League . San Rafael finished with a 54–21 first place record but fell to Maui in the championship game. Infielder Price Kendall was named Most Valuable Player. After the 2013 season, Maui and Hawaii folded. To fill
416-485: The New York Mets , becoming the first Pacific Association player to make the major leagues. After a 38–26 regular season record, San Rafael defeated Napa and Sonoma , claiming their fourth championship. Shortstop Raúl Navarro was named Most Valuable Player. Reliever Jailen Peguero was named Co-Reliever of the Year. In November 2019, the Pacifics announced their departure from the Pacific Association , citing
448-483: The Pacific Association along with Hawaii , Sonoma County and Maui . Later it would be announced that the Vallejo Admirals would be taking place of the Grapes. On January 21, James Frisbie was announced as their new manager. The club also announced Stefan Wever as the bench coach. On March 20, Jeff Russell was announced as pitching coach. San Rafael opened their season with inter-league play against
480-738: The Tucson Saguaros in the Pacific Division championship series. On June 8, former Pacifics' pitcher Jared Koenig made his Major League Baseball debut for the Oakland Athletics , becoming the second Pacific to make the major leagues. Koenig won Pacific Association pitcher of the year in 2018, going 11-1 with a 3.54 ERA in 96 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings pitched. Koenig also set a Pacific Association record with 140 strikeouts. On January 16, 2023, Austin Fitzpatrick
512-570: The 2019 season, it was announced that Martinez folded and Pittsburg would take a hiatus. The Salina Stockade joined as a traveling team. On May 16, Derrick Pyles was announced as manager, replacing Kavanaugh who guided the team to two championships in four seasons. After a 7–2 start to the season, the Suarez ownership group released Pyles of his duties. Oscar Suarez was named manager the following week. On June 29, former 2018 Pacifics' pitcher Chris Mazza made his Major League Baseball debut for
544-626: The 2024 season, the Lancaster Sound Breakers and Monterey Amberjacks did not return. The Sound Breakers folded due to the city of Lancaster entering into a lease with a soccer organization to use The Hangar , leaving the Sound Breakers without a stadium. The City of Monterey reportedly did not renew its contract with the league, but the Amberjacks plan to return in 2025. To replace the Sound Breakers and Amberjacks,
576-583: The 6 teams would play a condensed 36-game season beginning on July 1, 2020. All games were played at Coastal Baseball Park in Houston, Texas . The Pacific Division originally planned on enacting a similar format, but due to the ongoing pandemic, were unable to compete in 2020. For the 2021 season, the Salina Stockade returned and the league announced the addition of the Colorado Springs Snow Sox as an expansion team. On April 4,
608-780: The Houston Apollos in the American Association as a travel team. In April 2021, Yermín Mercedes was called up to the Chicago White Sox where he set a major league record as the first baseball player in modern MLB history to begin a season with eight consecutive hits. For the 2022 season, the league announced three expansion franchises: the Santa Rosa Scuba Divers, Austin Weirdos, and Weimar Hormigas. After competing in 2021, Salina
640-547: The Pacific Division of the 2020 Pecos League season, but ultimately had their season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Stephen Leonetti was named manager. San Rafael finished 22–18 in the regular season and defeated the Martinez Sturgeon in the bay championship series. In 2022, former player Kyle Ulanday was named manager. San Rafael finished with a Pecos League best 41–9 record but were defeated by
672-646: The Pueblo Diablos (Bighorns) in Colorado, and Douglas Diablos, Maricopa Monsoon in Arizona and Nogales Sonorans or Skeletons. League members Former Team San Rafael Pacifics The San Rafael Pacifics are an American professional baseball team based in San Rafael, California , United States . They compete in the Pacific Division of the Pecos League , an independent baseball league which
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#1732787998876704-823: The Topeka Train Robbers, moved to Bakersfield, California , taking the place of the former Bakersfield Blaze , who folded following the 2016 California League season. The Train Robbers were joined in California for 2017 by three expansion teams: the High Desert Yardbirds (replacing the California League's High Desert Mavericks ), the Monterey Amberjacks , and California City Whiptails . The league also announced
736-673: The all-California Pacific Division, and replaced the California City Whiptails and High Desert Yardbirds in the circuit. The Tucson Saguaros moved to the Mountain Division, taking the place of the White Sands Pupfish . Interdivisional games would not be played to cut down on travel and other expenses. Later, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the league announced that the Mountain Division teams would not play at their home stadiums, and that 4 of
768-593: The league announced its final division alignment for the season, which did not include California City and High Desert after previously indicating each would return. On August 3, the league announced the Bay Series between the San Rafael Pacifics , Monterey Amberjacks , Martinez Sturgeon, and Santa Cruz Seaweed after the Bakersfield Train Robbers tested positive for COVID-19 and had to cancel their final home series. The Pecos League operated
800-621: The league brought in two new teams for the season, the North Platte 80s and the Pecos Bills . Both of which are the first time that each city has had a team in the league. Before the 2025 season, the Amberjacks made a return while Marysville folded. A new expansion team, the Kansas City Hormigas was announced. A high number of Pecos League teams postponed their premiere seasons before they were slated to play, like
832-468: The season 34–26, defeating Maui in the North Division championship series. Outfielder Maikel Jova was named North American League Most Valuable Player and also held a 37 game hit streak. The North American Baseball League folded after the 2012 season and the Pacifics were the final champions of the league. On January 14, 2013, it was announced that San Rafael would become charter members of
864-657: The second player from the Pecos League to make a major league roster, though he did not appear in a game that season. Smith would eventually make his debut for the Blue Jays on June 27, 2017, against the Baltimore Orioles . For 2016, the Las Vegas Train Robbers moved to Topeka, Kansas . Expansion teams were added in Great Bend, Kansas and Tucson, Arizona . On February 25, 2016 it
896-417: The void, Sonoma and Pittsburg were added to the league. On December 11, Dan DiPace was named manager. After clinching the first-half Pacific Association title with a 23–16 record, President and GM Mike Shapiro announced manager DiPace left to pursue other baseball opportunities. For the second consecutive season, Priddy filled in as manager. In August, Eric Byrnes made his debut, where San Rafael donated
928-505: Was announced as manager. San Rafael finished with a 39–8 record and claimed their first Pecos League championship against Tucson. On May 21st, 2024, Soren O'Connell was announced as General Manager. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list Roster updated July 17, 2024 Transactions † 2012, 2013 and 2015 post-season
960-538: Was announced that the Las Cruces Vaqueros would sit out the 2016 season due to severe damage to their home stadium. Expansion team Salina Stockade was added to the league and played a limited 11-game home schedule in 2016. Following the 2016 season, a drastic shift in the Pecos League landscape occurred as two Kansas teams, the Salina Stockade and Great Bend Boom, both folded, while a third,
992-607: Was not included as a member club in 2022. Before 2023, the league introduced 4 new teams; the Lancaster Sound Breakers, Marysville Drakes , Blackwell Fly Catchers, and Dublin Leprechauns. The Weimar Hormigas, Colorado Springs Snow Sox, Wasco Reserve, and Santa Rosa Scuba Divers folded. Tucson moved back to the Mountain Division, while the Santa Cruz Seaweed moved to Vallejo, California . For
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1024-601: Was selected. The franchise was launched by Centerfield Partners of Dublin, California but was sold to Red Sports and Entertainment Group on November 15. The Pacifics announced Mike Marshall as manager and Mike LaCoss as pitching coach in November. With Calgary , Edmonton and Lake County folding in the North Division, the Pacifics ownership created a second franchise, the Sonoma County Grapes . Hawaii Baseball LLC, owners of Maui also started
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